角大師(つのだいし)| 梶田純代

川越大師喜多院には慈恵(じえ)大師良源(りょうげん)様がまつられており、その良源様の別名は「角大師(つのだいし)」。
角大師様は疫病退散の力を持つといわれています。
コロナ禍のいま、海外からのお客様は少ないかもしれませんが(汗)、喜多院を案内するときにぜひお使いください(^^)/

<How to express Tunodaishi in English>
His name is Tsunodaishi, a different form of the famous Buddhist priest Ryogen.
Ryogen is enshrined in Kitain temple.
Unlike Amabie, he is a little scary looking.
He is also said to ward off epidemics, which were considered evil spirits in ancient times.
Even today people post this paper on their front door to prevent disease.
I’m sure it works in COVID-19 pandemic.

(Buddhist) priest:(仏教の)僧侶 
enshrine :祀る
ward off:退散させる 撃退する
epidemic(s):疫病